Bitcoin flashing credit crunch warning, says BitMEX co-founder

Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin’s price drop shows a credit crunch may be on the way.

Mubadala reports $630.6M stake in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF

Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, reported holding 12,702,323 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).

February 18, 2026, 7:34 am

Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside

Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader trend.

February 18, 2026, 7:03 am

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Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality

Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States still hold about $85 billion in assets, despite the BTC price crash.

February 18, 2026, 6:08 am

Bitcoin Didn’t ‘Fail’ Digital Gold: Markets Misread The Thesis, Galaxy’s Thorn Says

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn is pushing back on a growing critique that Bitcoin has “failed” its digital gold promise, arguing that the label was always about BTC’s monetary properties, not a guarantee it would trade like bullion in every macro regime.

February 18, 2026, 6:00 am

Bitcoin Accumulation Notably Weaker Than Nov 2025 Bounce: Glassnode

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how accumulation during the recent Bitcoin drop has looked weaker than some past crashes. Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score Doesn’t Indicate Strong Accumulation In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Accumulation Trend Score of Bitcoin.

February 18, 2026, 6:00 am

Bitcoin’s tech stock divergence is a ‘fire alarm’ for fiat: Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print money, which will drive Bitcoin to new all-time highs.

February 18, 2026, 5:31 am

Bitcoin Distribution Ends: Mid-Cycle Pause Or Start Of A Longer Bear Market?

Bitcoin has faced persistent selling pressure since October, when the price reversed sharply after reaching an all-time high near $125,000. Within weeks, the market dropped toward the $60,000 region, triggering a broad shift in sentiment from late-cycle optimism to defensive positioning.

February 18, 2026, 5:00 am

$274 Billion In Potential Bitcoin Selling Could Hit Markets, Expert Says

While much of the market’s attention remains fixed on the Bitcoin (BTC) short-term price outlook for the remainder of the year, some early industry voices are raising a far longer-term concern — one that could introduce as much as $274 billion in potential selling pressure over the next decade.

February 18, 2026, 5:00 am

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Expands Behind-the-Meter Capacity in Texas via Blockware Pact

Soluna Holdings is deepening its ties with Blockware, adding 6 megawatts (MW) of capacity at Project Dorothy 1 in West Texas as deployment moves toward completion by the end of February. Bitcoin Miner and HPC Service Provider Soluna Strengthens Texas Presence With Capacity Increase Soluna Holdings Inc.

February 18, 2026, 4:30 am

Bitcoin Miners Pull 36K BTC From Exchanges In Weeks: What Comes Next?

Bitcoin continues to struggle to reclaim the $70,000 level, with price action increasingly confined to a broad range above $60,000. This consolidation reflects persistent selling pressure near resistance while buyers appear willing to defend lower levels, creating a temporary equilibrium rather than a clear directional trend.

February 18, 2026, 4:00 am

XRP Emerges As Rotation Target As Investors Exit Bitcoin And Ethereum

XRP’s bearish price action extends, capping off brief upward attempts and keeping the token well below the $2 level. Even with ongoing waning price action, the altcoin continues to attract a notable wave of capital ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two leading cryptocurrency assets.

February 18, 2026, 4:00 am

BTC Exchange Price

$68,247.00 +0.00%

$66,725.00 Low High $68,328.00

$1.36T Market Cap

$36.85B Total Volume (2.70%)

$126,080 All Time High -45.87%

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